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Insure Kentucky Coalition Issues Statement on Ruling Blocking New Barriers to Medicaid Coverage

admin | June 29, 2018

Sixteen low income Kentuckians this year challenged federal approval of Governor Bevin’s Medicaid waiver plan.  In an opinion issued today, federal district Judge James Boasberg favored the plaintiffs, vacating the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s approval of Kentucky’s 1115 Waiver known as Kentucky HEALTH. The judge’s ruling blocks implementation of the waiver in its current form.

“Kentucky Voices for Health and our partners applaud the court’s decision to support Kentuckians on Medicaid by refusing to create additional barriers,” said Emily Beauregard, Executive Director for Kentucky Voices for Health. “Kentucky’s Medicaid population consists of hardworking parents, caregivers, and other community members who need access to healthcare. During the waiver comment period, over 3,000 Kentuckians voiced their opinion on the devastating effects of this policy, and the court heard those voices.”

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